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ok so what are your must have things for your trucks

heated seats
compass temp mirror
auto down windows
remote start
remote door locks/keyless entry

what are your thoughts and must haves

I don't mean cruise control or ac type stuff I am looking for stuff our trucks never came with.

modern stuff swapped into our trucks is what I am after. I want to update my crew cab
 
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I don't need heated seats down here but....

Compass/temp/HomeLink mirror! Check
Auto-down windows. check
tilt/telescopic steering. next.
automatic door locks (doors lock at 9-10MPH). next
remote keyless entry. next
heated/auto-dimming side mirrors. gathering parts
CD with AUX input for iPod/phone (factory). check
automatic headlights. gathering parts

Not because I'm a lazy bastard, but because I can put them all in the truck using GM parts. :D
 
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I dig your auto down window post

I was looking at the lmc heated mirrors. what heated mirrors were factory

and how do you do auto head lights

I plan to use a viper remote start it has keyless entry and the auto lock at 10 miles an hour
 
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I had heated mirrors on my '81, not hooked up but they were power, heated and auto-dim. I used 1998-00 Escalade/Denali,Suburban,Yukon,Tahoe glass in the factory square power mirror housing.

Auto-headlights should be pretty easy and basically the same as my GMT400 (I don't plan to install a newer dash in mine) so I will do a write-up when I can.
 

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I was thinking about this today and auto headlights was the main thing that kept popping into my mind. my 07 crew cab has them and I have kinda got use to them and forget to turn on my light when I drive my older stuff.

I don't like the power mirrors for the square the just don't look right. lmc has the heated chrome mirrors I was thinking about getting them.
 
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Heated seats
Keyless entry
Auto down and up windows
Auto head lights

Probably not feasible on a square but my dd has push button start and doors that unlock/lock by touching the door handle. I don't even have to take my keys out of my pocket to get the remote. I thought it was a gimmick but wouldn't want to be without it. So easy with heavy winter coat and gloves. I wish my home door locks had it. I'd never have to take my keys out of my pocket.
 

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These are on my wish list for Silvy:

Keyless Entry
Remote Start
Heated/Auto Dim Side Mirrors (I never knew there were auto dim side mirrors!)
Stand Up Wiper Arms
Compass/Temp Mirror
Heads Up Display
 
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started collecting the creature comforts for my crew. I just bought a viper remote start off ebay factory refurbished paid 45 bucks for it
 

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I would like fuel injection for my square and then remote start for the winter.

I mostly want heated mirrors and a rear window defroster. Not sure they even make the last one.
 

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Keyless entry and fi. But my 5.3 is taking care if the 2nd one.
 

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All else is just wimpy **** XD :rofl:
 

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It could possibly be done though. Would just take a little tedious work.
 

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I've thought about loading my Suburban with modern options, but the rest of the trucks are just fine as being basic. Cloth seats, carpet, and insulation are all nice, but again, I certainly can do without. I do really like keyless entry though. I'd be happy if everything had it.
 

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